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Winesap



An old American dessert apple still grown commercially.

Origin: USA, 1800

Pollination: Winesap is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

British-grown British-grown fruit trees All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. Find out more ...

Winesap apple trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenM9Dwarfing £39.00
MaidenM26Semi-dwarfing £39.00
MaidenMM106Semi-vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

Characteristics of Winesap apple trees

UseDessert
ColourRed
FlavourSweet
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeOct
Season of useDec-Mar
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingGood
Disease resistanceScab - Very susceptible
Mildew - Slightly susceptible
Pollination date10
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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